abfließen

[ˈapˌfliːsn̩]

/[ˈapˌfliːsn̩]/ verb

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The verdict

“abfließen” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - sich fließend von einem Punkt entfernen

Corpus desk

Index DE-abflie-en · abfließen · German

abfließen · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for abfließen
PropertyValue
Headwordabfließen
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈapˌfliːsn̩]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Wo “abfließen” in der deutschen Häufigkeit sitzt

abfließenliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

abfließen is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed [ˈapˌfliːsn̩]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for abfließen in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is abfließen, spelled A-B-F-L-I-E-S-S-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    sich fließend von einem Punkt entfernen
  2. 2
    durch das Abfließen von etwas langsam leer werden
  3. 3
    anderswohin gelangen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how abfließen appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Warum fließt das Wasser hier nur so langsam ab?
  2. Das Becken fließt fast gar nicht ab.

Synonyms

ablaufenwegfließen

Antonyms

zufließen

This word in other languages

drain(English)bajar(Español)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abfließen"?
"abfließen" is spelled A-B-F-L-I-E-SS-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈapˌfliːsn̩].
What does "abfließen" mean?
As a verb, "abfließen" means: sich fließend von einem Punkt entfernen
How do you pronounce "abfließen"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abfließen" is [ˈapˌfliːsn̩]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "abfließen" come from?
"abfließen" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list